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Novel/Movie Comparison

Students are asked to compare and contrast a classic novel from English class to a modern film which utilizes the same theme and plot devices.

Rubric Code: WX54X6C

By damccown

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

You Be The Critic
	3 Thumbs up 3 pts	2 Thumbs up 2 pts	1 Thumb up 1 pts	Thumbs down 0 pts
Thought and Detail	3 Thumbs up Summary adequately describes the scene using vivid language and examples from the novel. The impact on the plot is thoroughly explained. The image in the novel is described thoroughly with enough detail for anyone to envision the scene. It is explained, using several points(more than 2), how the director has changed the story by deleting or changing this scene.	2 Thumbs up Summary partially describes the scene using some vivid language and 1 or 2 examples from the novel. The impact on the plot is partially explained. The image in the novel is described partially with some detail for some people to envision the scene. It is explained, using 1 or 2 points, how the director has changed the story by deleting or changing this scene.	1 Thumb up Summary inadequately describes the scene using little vivid language and almost no examples from the novel. The impact on the plot is barely explained. The image in the novel is described with barely enough detail for anyone to envision the scene. It is poorly explained without any points as to how the director has changed the story by deleting or changing this scene.	Thumbs down No real summary of film or novel.
The Review	3 Thumbs up You have made a clear choice as to which version of the story you liked best. You have thoroughly explained several parts (3 or 4) you liked and or disliked. You have described your favorite part and your favorite character and cited several (3 or 4) examples of why these are your favorite. You have written about a surprising twist in the story and used 3 to 4 specific examples from the novel/movie to explain it.	2 Thumbs up You have made a choice as to which version of the story you liked best. You have partially explained several parts (2 or 3) you liked and or disliked. You have described your favorite part and your favorite character and cited several (2 or 3) examples of why these are your favorite. You have written about a surprising twist in the story and used 2 to 3 specific examples from the novel/movie to explain it.	1 Thumb up You have not made a clear choice as to which version of the story you liked best. You have explained only a small part you liked and or disliked. You have poorly described your favorite part and your favorite character and only cited one example of why these are your favorite. You have written about a surprising twist in the story and used only one examples from the novel/movie to explain it.	Thumbs down No mention of any preference is mentioned at all.
Organization	3 Thumbs up You have several, (3 or 4) examples from the novel/movie to back up each of your opinions for each of the different aspects of the story. You have written in paragraph form and have organized your thoughts properly. Each section is labeled.	2 Thumbs up You have several, (2 or 3) examples from the novel/movie to back up each of your opinions for each of the different aspects of the story. You have written partially in paragraph form and have loosely organized your thoughts. Most or some sections are labeled.	1 Thumb up You have a couple, (1 or 2) examples from the novel/movie to back up each of your opinions for each of the different aspects of the story. You have written one page and have barely organized your thoughts. Some or no sections are labeled.	Thumbs down Incomplete comparisons, either in similarities or differences or not done at all.
Mechanics	3 Thumbs up You have thoroughly edited, revised, checked spelling and used proper grammar in your work.	2 Thumbs up You have partially edited, revised, checked spelling and mostly used proper grammar in your work.	1 Thumb up You have done little editing, revising, checked spelling and sparingly used proper grammar in your work. Many capitalization errors.	Thumbs down Not revised at all or not turned in.

Keywords:

Comaprison/contrast

Subjects:

English

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